Verso Consulting have been commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services to undertake a review of placement prevention and reunification services for Aboriginal children. 

The recommendations from this review are likely to have a major effect on future service delivery for vulnerable Aboriginal children and young people and Centre members are strongly encouraged to respond to the survey request shown in the web link.

A key component of the review process is for a number of stakeholder forums to be conducted across the state in both metropolitan and country locations. These forums will provide significant opportunity for the sharing of thoughts and ideas that will inform a final report due to be completed in May this year. 

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Metro Forums

Regional Forums

Ringwood

15 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: Mt Dandenong Room, Karralyka, Mines Road, Ringwood

Wangaratta

19 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: Memorial Hall A, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, 33-37 Ford Street, Wangaratta

Dandenong

17 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: Formal Meeting Room, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Geelong

19 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: The High Ground, Geelong Library, 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong

  Bendigo

22 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: Banquet Room, The Capital, 50 View Street, Bendigo

  Horsham

23 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: The Ballambar, The Hub, 39 Urquhart Street, Horsham

  Sale

26 February 2016 9.30am—12.30pm

Location: Econolodge, Cnr Princes Highway & Raymond Street, Sale

To RSVP:

A light lunch will be served after each forum. Please indicate if you have any dietary requirements when you RSVP.

Unable to attend?

Visit www.verso.com.au/reviews to provide your views via our online surveys.

For more information

Email versoreviews@verso.com.au or call Jodie McNair on 1800 983 776.

If you wish to speak with DHHS about the review, please contact Kath Ward on (03) 9096 5724 or email kath.ward@dhhs.vic.gov.au

Resources

Last updated: 14 Feb 2016